New ZealandJailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison unitsKane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.06 Jan 06:30 AM
WorldThe ‘hell on earth’ prison that will hold MaduroDeposed Venezuelan leader will reside in ‘one of most troubled’ federal facilities in US.04 Jan 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Outspoken MP Tamatha Paul says she doesn't mean to be provocativeThe MP is the youngest of 7, was school Dux, and first in her family to go to university.02 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hand sex offender prison death to Coroner 400 days after body found in cellKingi Hemi was serving six years in Ngawha Prison for attacks on children.28 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn infamous Australian prison held the unexpected - a record collectionNew York Times: Twenty-six years after the site’s sale, a local shop has landed its vinyl.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: From cartels to Facebook drugs – why NZ is losing the fight on gangs and methAdvisers want a dedicated 'Minister of Mafias' to lead the gang crackdown.19 Dec 04:00 AM
Herald NOWFormer Deputy Police Commissioner McSkimming gets home detention for child sex abuse imagesVictim advocate Louise Nicholas says she's "really disappointed" with the sentencing of disgraced high-ranking police officer Jevon McSkimming.Watch17 Dec 06:07 PM
New ZealandInmate charged with manslaughter over elderly prisoner’s deathThe 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today. 15 Dec 09:22 PM
CrimeInmate who shot stranger in the head has jail time extended after cocaine smuggled insideRussell Toleafoa tried to smuggle cocaine and other drugs into Pāremoremo prison.13 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldPrison intercepts drone delivery of crab boil suppliesStaff said the delivery suggested inmates were planning a holiday steak and crab feast.10 Dec 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: How much did retailers Anne and David Norman pay for ex-Beca House?The last 2025 column, reporting on the billionaire Normans and a big building deal.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldWanted inmate caught after ordering Ubers during three-day escape bidRockdale County had offered a $5000 reward, calling the escaper 'armed and dangerous'.04 Dec 02:39 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldProsecutors drop murder case against man jailed for decadesNew York Times: James Pugh, 63, was convicted in 1994 of the murder of Deborah Meindl.03 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeRare sentence for serial sex offender who terrorised French backpacker and joggerJohnathan Tamihana, 33, has spent only two of the past 14 years out of prison.03 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuDavid Seymour supports grieving mum’s petition for tougher prison sentencesSonya Oakes is grieving her twin son Eru (29) who was shot in his home last month03 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandNew high security units to add 316 beds at Hawke’s Bay prisonCorrections is self-funding the build within its existing departmental budget.30 Nov 06:53 PM
WorldFrance catches one of two escapees in bed-sheet prison break The escape exposed the Dijon prison’s severe overcrowding, with 311 inmates in 180 places.28 Nov 09:56 PM
New ZealandInmate bashed prison officer after being told his mum had been killedPomare Wilson was then granted leave to attend her tangi but went on the run instead.28 Nov 02:00 AM
KahuPain into purpose: Mother launches petition after son's shooting deathEru was 29 with a partner, two children, and four brothers - including a twin.28 Nov 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Frenzied': Gang member stomped on inmate in pack attack while on remand for murderThe 39-year-old delivered five kicks or stomps to the victim's head in Rimutaka Prison.25 Nov 01:00 AM
WorldFrance allows drug-trafficker day release from supermax prisonThe man escaped custody during a hospital visit in 2014, and was at large for two weeks.24 Nov 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion dealPlans for the expansion include 240 high-security beds in 160 cells.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Could even top that' - Naylor Love forecasts $1.04b annual revenue'People ask me how that's possible. We do well where there's complexity' - Bruno Goedeke.23 Nov 06:00 PM
CrimeSupermarket manager injured in brutal, surprise attack while stocking shelves His assailant, Shamah Riley, has now been sent to prison for the violent act. 20 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldLoaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite is a human rightVegemite has been banned inside Victoria’s jails since 2006. An inmate has sued to eat it18 Nov 09:10 AM
New ZealandEscaped Auckland prisoner caught after 10 days on the runThe 42yo inmate fled Mt Eden Corrections Facility custody during a hospital visit.17 Nov 01:54 AM
Crime'People need to see what a monster he is': Rare jail term for repeat sex offenderDean Howard's lack of insight or remorse has led to a jail term without an end date.16 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Corrections’ silence over Mt Eden escape stinks of cover-upOPINION: Corrections waited six days before naming the escaped inmate publicly.14 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandPrisoners see doctors faster than some Kiwis, new data showsInmates at most prisons saw a doctor within a week in July.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandExploring the creativity behind the wire at Hastings prisonA former inmate will share how art reshaped her life after release.12 Nov 12:54 AM
WorldA Rastafarian goes to the Supreme Court after a prison shaved his dreadlocksDamon Landor's dreadlocks almost reached his knees when he arrived at the jail.10 Nov 08:59 PM
New ZealandKiller, prison escapee Phillip John Smith has been dabbling in cryptocurrency behind barsPhillip John Smith used forbidden cellphones to invest and trade in cryptocurrencies. 10 Nov 04:00 PM
World27 inmates found dead after Ecuador prison riotOfficials say 27 inmates died by asphyxiation hours after a deadly riot.10 Nov 05:04 AM
